Another view from my window

The afternoon light is hazy and beautiful in downtown Chikushino; the hilly vista pleasing shades of pale, receding ever higher and more distant. I like how the suburban houses are built on a slope, so that, from this angle at least, their roofs tessellate between patches of green.

My life has been immeasurably improved (but what wasn't to love already?!) by the discovery of an extremely cheap and lovely swimming pool about 20 minutes cycle from the dorm. Add that to a productive stint on the kanji today, and I'm feeling pretty pleased with myself.